Ancestors of Mary Doreen ANDERSON
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Thayer THOMAS
A native of Thornbury, Gloucester County, England. He was a
shoemaker by trade, and married Margery Wheeler, April 13, 1618. They
came to this country with his family and another brother about 1630. The
family settled on a large farm in Braintree. The farm remained in the
Thayer family for 262 years. It was situated about a quarter of a mile
east of the present (North) Braintree railroad station, and in 1894 there
was a large farm-house on the north side of the highway. An iron mine
situated on the farm was successfully worked for several years. Thomas
Thayer died June 2, 1665, and was probably buried in Quincy, then a part
of Braintree. He brought with him, from England, three sons, Thomas,
Ferdinando and Shadrach, and no other children were mendtioned in his
will. He did state explicitly in that will that if any of his children
"shall appear to be discontented and murmur" at the disposition he made
of his property, the he should be cut off with but five shillings, and
his portion divided among the others. His wife died February 11, 1672-3
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Nicholas WHITE
Nicholas was one of the early Settlers of Taunton. When and how he came to New England is not known. He was made a freeman in Dorchester in 1643, and about that time he married Susanna. He was 25 years of age. In 1647, he bought from Henry Woolcot a tract of land in that part of Dorchester which was called Uncaty, now the town of Milton. He cleared a part of it and built a house, but before he was able to enjoy the benefits of his labor, he was sued by a Mr. Hutchinson, who claimed a prior title. Hutchinson obtained judgment and ousted him from the premises. However, a Dorchester history entry of 21 May 1656 indicates that Nicholas regained his property.
In 1657, he was included in the list of the inhabitants of Taunton who had taken the oath of fidelity. In 1668, Nicholas, his son Nicholas, and his son-in-law, Samuel Hall, were members of a company which purchased a large tract of land, the Taunton North Purchase. In 1672, they were among the associates who bought the Taunton South Purchase from King Philip, an Indian leader.
The following entry is of quaint interest: 1677, July 3. Vol. V, p. 162 P C: "Nicholas White, of Taunton, for selling liquor to the Indians severall times Contrary to the law of this govermnemt, was fined the sume of thirty pounds, to the collonies use."
4714.
John ROGERS
This John Rogers, one of several early Planters of the same name but unrelated, was known as "Deacon J.R." He was in Weymouth, Massachusetts before 1643, was a selectman or "townsman" from 1645 to 1659 and a recorder in 1651. His wife was Judith (King). He was father of Hannah Rogers who married Samuel Pratt. John died in Drummond in Weymouth, Massachusetts.This John Rogers, one of several early Planters of the same name but unrelated, was known as "Deacon J.R." He was in Weymouth, Massachusetts before 1643, was a selectman or "townsman" from 1645 to 1659 and a recorder in 1651. His wife was Judith (King). He was father of Hannah Rogers who married Samuel Pratt. John died in Drummond in Weymouth, Massachusetts
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